This Week in Pensions: September 17, 2021
Welcome to this edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before you dive into our top stories from this week, make sure you check out stories…
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Three Reasons Why Pensions Are Portable 
Three Reasons Why Pensions Are Portable
One of the biggest misunderstandings about public pensions is that if one leaves public service before they retire, then they cannot take their pension benefits with them. This belief is usually mentioned by those who say defined-contribution accounts like 401(k)s…
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This Week in Pensions: September 10, 2021 
This Week in Pensions: September 10, 2021
Welcome to this month’s first edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before you dive into our top stories from this week, we wanted to honor…
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How Financial Asset Inequality Threatens Retirement Security 
How Financial Asset Inequality Threatens Retirement Security
Last week, the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) released a report that shows how financial asset inequality contributes to the retirement security crisis. NIRS’s research examined the ownership of financial assets by class and race among the members of…
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The High Cost of Elder Care is an Intergenerational Crisis 
The High Cost of Elder Care is an Intergenerational Crisis
In a recent article for Vox, a woman named Laura shared how becoming a caregiver for her two aging parents depleted her finances. At first, Laura thought that she could afford to care for her parents because she worked as…
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This Week in Pensions: August 20, 2021 This Week in Pensions: August 20, 2021
Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…
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How Pensions Guarantee Teachers a Secure Retirement How Pensions Guarantee Teachers a Secure Retirement
The month of August is when teachers and school personnel across the country prepare to head back to school. As these valuable members of our communities get ready for another school year, we can do one thing to thank them…
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This Week in Pensions: August 13, 2021 This Week in Pensions: August 13, 2021
Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…
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Why We Recognize National Financial Awareness Day and the Anniversary of the Social Security Act Why We Recognize National Financial Awareness Day and the Anniversary of the Social Security Act
This Saturday, August 14, is National Financial Awareness Day and the anniversary of the Social Security Act. We acknowledge each because they both raise awareness about the importance of guaranteeing a secure retirement. While we do not know the origins…
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This Week in Pensions: August 6, 2021 This Week in Pensions: August 6, 2021
Welcome to this month’s first edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before we dive into our top stories from this week, we wanted to take…
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This Week in Pensions: July 30, 2021 This Week in Pensions: July 30, 2021
Welcome to this month’s last edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories…
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Three Ways Pensions Guarantee a Secure Retirement Three Ways Pensions Guarantee a Secure Retirement
It’s more important than ever that every American should have access to a stable and dignified retirement. According to the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS), 67% of Americans say the country faces a retirement security crisis. However, defined-benefit (DB)…
